To rule germane to the provisions of the bill H.R. 7447 an amendment adding new section 305, to ban the use of any funds to support combat activities in, over o

On May 29, 1973, the Senate voted 55–21 (HR 7447). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–4, Republicans 19–17, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 55
No: 21
Did not vote: 14
Date: May 29, 1973

By party

Democrats46 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 17 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
John Glenn Beall Jr. R-MD voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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